Across the Board

The articles featured here appear in the Fall/Winter 2020 issue of Across the Board, a publication of OPERA America for opera company trustees.

From OPERA America's President and CEO:

One of the greatest impediments to change is dismantling what has come before. COVID-19 has accomplished just that. The interruption invites us to reimagine how we do business.

Take time now to review your company’s strategic plan. Are the goals still relevant? You’ll read in this issue how New Orleans Opera leaned on its strategic plan to define its next chapter.

This is also a good time to review the strengths of your board. Do members understand their roles? Our new series on governance fundamentals will offer suggestions for making your board a more effective instrument for progress.

The silence in opera houses may dampen our spirits, but we have an opportunity now to prepare for success ahead.

- Marc A. Scorca